<p>Some people. Obviously.</p>
<p>"OMG! I KNEW THEM BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS. And now everyone pretends to know them, but they just know their one song." (who care if a person only knows one song! gosh.)</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>"NOW THEY ARE MAINSTREAM. I HATE THEM."</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>"Wow, they have a hit song, they sold out."</p>
<p>Anyone else hear/see this?</p>
<p>Seriously, I’ve always wondered this too. It seems like music is srsbsnss to some people. </p>
<p>Everyone always like the old school stuff, or the underground stuff, and if someone dares mention an artist who has recently appeared on MTV, then…<em>gaspstutterdie</em></p>
<p>There are three things on CC I generally avoid: politics, religion and music. People are serious about their music.</p>
<p>Yeah, I hear ya. I know a ton of people like that. It’s like listening to a group that no one knows about somehow makes them feel special or something -.-</p>
<p>I especially don’t like it when people look through your iPod and call your music gay or lame or something. If I like to listen to it, what’s the problem?</p>
<p>Eh… I see a point to that, a lot of bands when they make it mainstream have a tendency to pander musically to the point where the music is noticeably different. Often to the point where the reason that you liked their music is gone and replaced by their “new sound.” Normally this sounds contrived but then I realized that I quite often mention that I was a Demetri Martin since I saw If I in 2003, that acutally isn’t about pandering but that I have a good taste in stand-up lol.</p>
<p>Being different started becoming popular in the early 2000s.</p>
<p>It’s also funny when people say they don’t like a song, but then secretly listen to it when they’re alone.</p>
<p>^^I’m not saying NO ARTIST sells out.</p>
<p>But also, over a decades-long career, say, it’s natural for an artist to change sounds…I mean, they get older, their own tastes can change, so many things can happen. I just mean that so many people automatically just hate the mainstream…and IDK why. Like, if it’s popular and good, fine, or if it’s unpopular and good, fine. Just like the music for what it is. 
Perhaps I’m oversimplifying it, but that’s what I think.</p>
<p>Artists change (usually) change when they turn mainstream. Usually get more pop sounding, circa survive for instance. I don’t really mind if they get mainstream, I mean I’ll stll listen to them if they sound good. Besides I like my old music. I rarely like any new music artists put out nowadays. Hmmm I still like the killers a lot though.</p>
<p>^I think there is a distinction to be made. Some artists change AFTER they become mainstream. BUT MANY ARTISTS CHANGING CAUSE THEM TO BECOME MAINSTREAM. </p>
<p>Also, something can just <em>click</em> and work out. I am still very interested in how a random song becomes a hit, from an unknown artist, I mean. (That Thing You Do!).</p>
<p>The Killers were always pretty popular. I really like them! What’s your favorite song?</p>
<p>Umm…I’m the person you’re trying to describe lol. </p>
<p>Here’s why-So I love a band. I’ll listen to them all the time and people will either look at me like I have two heads or say “this is stupid.” 5 months later it’s their favorite band & they’re like obsessed. Yes, it does bother me that I can’t meet them at concerts anymore because a bunch of hypocrites turn around & like somebody ONLY because, a) they became popular or b) they have one popular song (so all of those songs X claimed to hate are his new favorite songs.</p>
<p>& When you listen to underground music & unknown bands, it’s annoying when little Hollister girls start going “OMG” at the concerts and screaming “I love you!” at the top of their lungs when all of your best memories of that band are moshpits and crazy, but sincere, fans</p>
<p>^wow, are your friends cliches? Haha.</p>
<p>But you should be annoyed by their hypocrisy, not by the music…</p>
<p>^^^ How a random song becomes popular, either a viral campaign or flooding the airwaves… In general people will buy whatever they are played.</p>
<p>^well, I meant the intricacies of it.</p>
<p>And that last statement is sort of broad…</p>
<p>I just fail to see why it’s even this serious.
No, I’m not going to get annoyed if little Kelly Pickler decides she’s the new biggest fan of a musician I’ve listened to for ages, because she saw it on MTV last week.</p>
<p>Maybe I’m missing something, but it’s not that big of a deal. If she likes them, great. If not, great.</p>
<p>^I agree with you.</p>
<p>^^^ The intracacies? I wouldn’t know all that much about the acutal dealings and such but I imagines that record companies pay radio stations to broadcast stuff. Peop do not buy song that they don’t know so this exposure causes people to buy it. The song gets played over and over again (because most one-hit wonder songs are catchy but ont necessarily good) and eventually become ingrained in people’s minds thinking about the song eventually causes them to buy the song making it popular which gives the song more air time and it keeps snowballing until the next random hit is out.</p>
<p>I like music that’s generally not popular. And I love bands who aren’t mainstream or “powerhouses.” They’re so much better to their fans & they don’t sell into the music industry just to become popular.</p>
<p>Basically, when some bands get an ever increasing fan base, they’ll often change themselves, their music, their appearance, and become almost hungry for fame, often to the neglect of their own original fans who were there for them through it all. I guess I get mad at bands if they will change to suit the music industry/popular culture/mainstream style rather than those who will continue being who they are even if they gain more fans. </p>
<p>So I still will like a popular band/group who stays true to its roots, style, etc if that makes any sense. Except that it’s really hard for people in general to stay the same when they have more money, and more fame. They start to want it all and neglect their origins.</p>
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<p>But not every mainstream band does this.</p>
<p>I would like to think artists are authentic…in fact, I think when they try to go mainstream (meaning when it’s unnatural), they usually get worse…</p>
<p>Well there’s a difference between being popular and being mainstream. Some of my favorite bands (like Silverstein & We are the Ocean) are popular but they are by no means mainstream despite their recognition and accomplishments</p>
<p>I like Coldplay.</p>
<p>^Haha okay…Some songs are alright, but they get a bit boring for me. :)</p>
<p>But they are good if you are in a certain mood…</p>